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Ocean Rafting shines like gold with triple win at 2022 Whitsunday Tourism Awards!
The Whitsundays’ original and most awarded tour operator, Ocean Rafting, celebrated a triple win on Saturday night at the glamorous 2022 Whitsunday Tourism Awards, held in front of a stunning sunset at the Whitsunday Sailing Club. Ocean Rafting scored three gongs, taking home the gold award in the Major Tour and Transport Operator and the […]
Ocean Rafting celebrates 25 years!
Today, Thursday 20 October 2022, marks a significant milestone for multi award-winning Ocean Rafting, celebrating 25 years of operations as one of the Whitsundays’ most loved on-water experiences. Having successfully been in operation for two and half decades, and with three generations of family actively working in the business, the Ocean Rafting team are renowned […]
We bought a plane! Ocean Rafting flies full circle!
Having successfully been in operation for two and half decades, the team at Ocean Rafting are known for both their love of the Whitsundays and for taking it to the next level! And that is what the much-loved local Whitsunday tourism operator has done once more, celebrating a new milestone, and surprisingly it’s not another […]
26.08.22 – Return of Reef Guardian
Welcome back Reef Guardian! Winter in the Whitsundays never fails to disappoint, we’ve had beautiful weather and encounter after encounter with some of our favourite seasonal visitors, both the Humpback Whales and these beautiful Reef Mantas! But this interaction was something a little bit special. First sighted in 2020 during a coral restoration program ran […]
31.07.22 – Humpback Whales
With Ocean Rafting’s exclusive access to the best local snorkel sites, we’re no stranger to some epic wildlife encounters… but this may just top them all! Yesterday, after pulling up on mooring at one of our favourite Northern Exposure snorkel sites, our guests were happily enjoying the wonders of the local Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It wasn’t […]
Chemicals That Don’t Cost the Earth
At Ocean Rafting we are always looking at ways to improve our business; that’s why we have teamed up with the Airlie Health Hub, who are now providing us with cleaning chemicals that we use both in our office and onboard our vessels. These cleaning chemicals are all-natural, plant-based, toxic, and cruelty-free, biodegradable, eco-responsible, grey […]
